Monday, 19 January 2015

Learning to Use the Equipment - Tripod


Areas of the tripod and their meanings
  • Head - the area from the centre column elevator upwards. The area where the camera goes.
  • Ball Head - the green circle with the small bubble that allows you to centre the camera angle.
  • Leg Lock Lever - allows you to change the length/height of the telescoping leg.
  • Brace - the part between the three telescoping legs that keeps them in place.
  • Crank Handle - the handle that allows you to crank the centre column  elevator up and down accordingly.
  • Centre Column Elevator - the piece that connects the head with the telescoping legs. Also, goes up and down to give the camera more/less height.
  • Pan-Handle - the handle that allows you to move the camera sideways and up and down.
  • Plate - the piece that disconnects from the tripod, connects to the bottom of the camera and then reconnects to the tripod in order to keep the camera attached safely.
  • Quick Release Platform - the area and small handle that holds/releases the plate from the tripod.

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